Ilunga Makabu

Name: Ilunga Junior Makabu
Birth Name: Junior Makabu Ilunga
Hometown: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Birthplace: Kananga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Height: 183cm
Reach: 188cm
Promoter: Record
Pro Boxer: Record

• Trainer: Nick Durandt (former)

Regional & Minor Titles

• WBF World cruiserweight title
• IBF Youth cruiserweight title
• WBC Silver cruiserweight title
• WBC International cruiserweight title

Career Factoids

• Has defeated 2 opponents (1 by KO) for the World Cruiserweight Title.
• Has a record of 1-1-0 (1 KO) against former or current world champions:
  • Won against Glen Johnson.
  • Lost against Tony Bellew.

Notes

• First and only World Champion from Democratic Republic of the Congo.Sumbu Kalambay,who was born in Democratic Republic of the Congo, notwithstanding because he representing Italy.There was also Anaclet Wamba,WBC World Cruiserweight champion,who represented Zaire (currently known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games,but Wamba was born in "another" Congo,officially known as Republic of the Congo,and had the citizenship of this country, along with the citizenship of France.

• Older brother of Martin Bakole Ilunga.

Preceded by: Oleksandr Usyk Vacated

WBC Cruiserweight Champion 2020 Jan 31 – present

Succeeded by: —